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Silicon
NPI (New Product Introduction) leads the transition of complex
semiconductor products from design to high-volume manufacturing (HVM). Responsibilities include driving
cross-functional strategies for engineering validation, manufacturing yield, supply chain readiness, and cost optimization, ensuring on-time delivery of samples and production ramps.
Key job responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Develop and own the end-to-end silicon
NPI strategy, aligning with Product Management, Engineering, and Operations teams to meet product lifecycle milestones (EVT, DVT, PVT)
Manufacturing & Yield: Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) requirements. Optimize
wafer fabrication,
assembly, and test processes to maximize yield and reduce costs, including in advanced packaging.
Supply Chain & Ops Readiness: Oversee vendor management, contract manufacturer (CM) strategy, and material procurement to ensure capacity and timely engineering build schedules.
Program Execution: Lead
cross-functional teams to resolve technical and supply constraints during the
NPI phase, ensuring a seamless transfer to mass production
Quality & Reliability: Guarantee that products meet quality standards and reliability specifications before product release in conjunction with the Quality team.
- 10+ years of management experience
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, material engineering, mechanical engineering or related fields
- 15+ years in
semiconductor operations,
NPI, or product engineering, with a proven track record in high-volume silicon manufacturing
- Deep understanding of silicon
wafer fab, 3D packaging, or complex
ASIC development
- Experience leading large, diverse,
cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
- Master or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 239,600.00 - 324,100.00 USD annually